Sexual harassment allegations are causing men in high-power positions in the United States to lose their jobs on an almost weekly basis. The latest case involves the popular US comedian Louis C. Movie theaters are removing his film from their lineups and TV talk shows are cancelling interviews. Louis C. The relationship between power and sex is a difficult and complex subject that needs clarification β as these non-stop revelations show.
Sexual assault perpetrated by film producer Harvey Weinstein marked a turning point for American companies. The issue is no longer limited to the Hollywood entertainment industry, but is spreading across all sectors and corporate hierarchies. And companies like Dell, Facebook and Rockwell International are hosting similar events, even though they are unaffected by scandal. And for good reason: Sexual harassment harms and humiliates people. It also costs shareholders money, something executive boards and boards of directors are starting to realize.
But unfortunately, sexual harassment is an all-too-common reality of everyday life: One in four Americans has been sexually harassed in the workplace, according to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Most of the victims are women. As more details come to light, the behavior of some men is unbelievable and disgusting. Weinstein's and Louis C. Beyond the issue of morality, sexual harassment is also an economic problem, acting as an additional barrier facing women when entering the work force and advancing within it. Women are indispensable to companies and the economy. Studies show they handle money better than men, inject different points of view and think more long-term.
A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that productivity per employee in the United States rose by up to 20 percent between and - due to "improved allocation of talent. Low birth rates in industrialized countries, and shared roles within the home, help keep women an indispensable part of the workforce. If the country achieves gender parity in employment over the next 20 years, it could see a 20 percent improvement in its GDP. Investors are well aware.
